Clothes line cleaner and pin carrier



Oct. 11, 1932. J. E. BOLAND ET AL CLOTHES LINE CLEANER AND PIN CARRIER Filed Jan. 9, 1952.

awe/Whom JEBoZa'Iz 01' IfZCiViv-i an L r l/ 1/1 1 II I/ 1 tail taken on the line Patented Oct. 11, 1932 JQHN E. IBOLAND AND MEBEL C. VIVIAN, OF ARNOLD, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNORS F ONE-THIRD TO WILLIAM CLOTHES Application filed This invention relates to clothes line cleaners and pin carriers, and more particularly to a cleaner which can be removably mounted on any conventional type of clothes line.

An object of this invention is to provide a clothes line cleaner and clothes pin carrier which can be readily positioned on a clothes line and moved along the line during the operation of hanging the clothes, the carrier is maintaining a supply of clothes pins in a convenient position to eliminate the necessity of stooping for the pins.

' Another object of this invention is to provide in a device of this kind moistening means is whereby the surface of the line is moistened while simultaneously being cleaned by cleaning elements which operateas the device is moved longitudinally of the clothes line.

A further object of this invention is to proride in a device of this kind means for preventing the ready displacement of the device from the line as it is being moved therealong.

The above and various other objects and advantages of this invention will in part be 25 described in and in part be understood from the following detailed description of the present preferred embodiment, the same being illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a detail side elevation partly broken away and in section of a device constructed according to the preferred embodiment of this invention;

Figure 2 is a sectional view partly in de- 2-2 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawing wherein like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the numeral designates generally a tubular or hollow member which is provided at each end with threaded studs 11 and 12. This member 10 is closed at each end and is provided at a point along the upper surface thereof with an opening 13 so as to permit the 45 positioning of water or other liquid within the hollow member 10.

The member 10 constitutes a liquid reservoir and is also provided at a point oppositely from the intake port 13 with discharge 50 ports 1 1 within which are positioned brush 1V. NULL, 0F SIBINGDALE, PENNSYLVANIA.

LINE CLEANER AND PIN CARRIER January 9, 1932'. Serial No. 585,786.

elements or cleaning members 15. These cleaning members are spaced longitudinally along the lower surface of the reservoir 10 and are positioned in alinement one with the other for engagement so as to brush the line as the reservoir*10.is movedtherealong and the water from the reservoir 10 will flow outwardly through the discharge ports 14; and maintain these cleaning members 15 moistened so loosen the dirt from the periphery of the clothes line.

A pair of reservoir supporting members 16 and 17 which are provided'adj acent the upper end thereof with inwardly extending lugs 18 and 19 are provided intermediate each end thereof and at a point substantially in alinement with the lower ends of the cleaning members 15 with a line receiving opening 20. This opening 20 has a lateral side opening slot 21 opening through one side of each of these supporting members 16 and 17 so that the members 16 and 17 may be placed on a clothes line C by lateral movement. The line receiving opening 20 is preferably round and the top of this opening 20 is preferably above the top of the notch 21 so that when the line 1S engaged therein, the weight of the device willmaintain the line into contact with the top of this opening 20 and thereby prevent of the line with respect to lateral movement the supporting members 16 and 17 A clothes pin carrier, generally designated as 22, is secured to the lower ends of the supporting members 22 comprising a basket or open ended receptacle 23 which, in the present construction is formed of cloth and provided with a wire or metal frame24 which is suspended from the supporting mem "ers 16 and 17 by means of arms 25 which have inwardly disposed extensions 26 passing through openings 27 in the lower ends of the cleaner supporting members 16 and 17. In this manner, the clothes with a clothes line as to readily 16 and 17, this pin carrier 7 line carrier 22 is swingingly held on the end members 16 and 17 and the weight of this carrier with the pins disposed therein will operate to maintain the reservoir 10 above the line so that the water therein will flow is first placed into the reservoir through the discharge ports 14 and moisten the cleaning members 15.

As shown in the drawing, the inner ends of the extensions 26 of the arms 25 are bent downwardly so that thepin carrier 22 will not become loosened from the end members 16 and 17. While the pin carrier 22 has been disclosed as constructed of cloth mounted on a Wire or resilient frame, I do not wish to be limited to this particular construction as the pin carrier 22 can be constructed of any desired material which may be secured to the end members 16 and 17 by means of the carrier supporting arms 25. g

In theoperation of this device, the liquid 10 through the intake port 13 and the end members 16 and 17 may then be slipped onto the line by sliding the line in the slots 21 so that the line will engage inrthe guide opening 20 in each of the arms or end members 16 and 17. The pins in the carrier 22 may then be removed therefromand the device slid along the line, the sliding movement of the device operating to clean the line while at the same time moistening it.

It will be obvious that this device can be used on either a metal or fabric clothes line and that with a device of this kind, it will not be necessary to take down the clothes line after the clothes have been removed therefrom.

It is, of course, understood that various changes and modifications may be made in the details of construction and design of the above specifically described embodiment .of this invention without departing from the spirit thereof, such changes "and modifications being restricted only lowing claims.

atis claimed is I l. A clothes line cleaner as set forth, comprising a cleaning member including brush elements, end members having one end portion thereof engaged with the cleaning member and extending in parallel relation 'to each other and at right angles to said cleaning member, said members being formed to loosely engage about a clothes line and means secured to and extending between one sidb thereof slidingly maintain the reservoir on the upper surface of the clothes line.

4. A clothes line cleaner as set forth, comprising. a tubular member having the-opposite ends thereof closed, threaded lugs extending axially of the member and outwardly of each end, said tubular memberhaving brush elements extending along the lower surface thereof for contact with a clothes line, supporting means having threaded portions engaging said threaded lugs, said supporting means having slots opening through whereby to permit the insertion of the supporting means on a line by movement laterally of the line, and means engaging the lower end of the supporting means to maintain said supporting means in substantially vertical position and hold the tubular'member on the upper side of the .clothes line.

In testimony whereof we hereunto aflix our signatures.

' JOHN E. BOLAND.

MEREL C. VIVIAN.

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